Analyzing Chewy (NYSE:CHWY) and Jowell Global (NASDAQ:JWEL)

Chewy (NYSE:CHWY) and Jowell Global (NASDAQ:JWEL) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, dividends and earnings.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Chewy and Jowell Global”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Chewy	$12.60 billion	0.84	$222.80 million	$0.52	49.08
Jowell Global	$165.00 million	0.03	-$7.96 million	N/A	N/A

Chewy has higher revenue and earnings than Jowell Global.

Profitability

This table compares Chewy and Jowell Global’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Chewy	1.77%	53.48%	7.22%
Jowell Global	N/A	N/A	N/A

Insider and Institutional Ownership

93.1% of Chewy shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.1% of Jowell Global shares are held by institutional investors. 0.4% of Chewy shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 21.2% of Jowell Global shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Volatility and Risk

Chewy has a beta of 1.5, suggesting that its share price is 50% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Jowell Global has a beta of 0.81, suggesting that its share price is 19% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Chewy and Jowell Global, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Chewy	0	5	18	2	2.88
Jowell Global	0	0	0	0	0.00

Chewy currently has a consensus target price of $42.91, suggesting a potential upside of 68.12%. Given Chewy’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Chewy is more favorable than Jowell Global.

Summary

Chewy beats Jowell Global on 12 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Chewy

Chewy, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the pure play e-commerce business in the United States. It provides pet food and treats, pet supplies and pet medications, and other pet-health products, as well as pet services for dogs, cats, fish, birds, small pets, horses, and reptiles through its retail websites and mobile applications. The company was founded in 2010 and is based in Plantation, Florida.

About Jowell Global

Jowell Global Ltd. engages in the online retail of cosmetics, health and nutritional supplements, and household products in China. It also sells skin care, body care, and baby and children's products; washing items; fragrances; food products; electronics; and apparel. In addition, it sells its products through retail stores under the Love Home Store, LHH Store, and Juhao Best Choice Store brand names. The company also offers an online marketplace that enables third-party sellers to sell their products to the company's consumers. Jowell Global Ltd. was founded in 2012 and is based in Shanghai, China.